Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17899, Rosel Fellows, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Fellows, Basel Molly
W. 17899
CONTENTS

V. 177 Mary alias Molly Fellow Widow Rodel Fellow.
Under act of July 1836.
N.Y.
R. P. Johnson
Agent Rome
Onondago.
M. C.
Admitted
Private 8 months
R. P. Johnson Esq.
Rome
N.Y.

State of New York,
Oneca a County ss. Many others called Molly Fellows a resident of said County, aged 85 years, and upwards, personally appeared in open court. this 12 th December 1836, in the Court of Common Pleas held in Herk Co. County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the Widow of Rosel Fellows, who was a soldier of the Revolution, Army - That he enlisted in Captain John Watson's Company at Canaan Con. in the Spring of 1775 and in Colonel Charles Burrill's Regt. for the term of one year as this deponent believes - and that he marched with the company to the North and was in service for the full term of nine months as this deponent believes - which he returned home with many others - and that in the month of May 1776 he went a second time in the same Company to the North - where he remained until September when he returned from service, having served at this time four months - That this deponent understands that her husband was a corporal - but has no certain knowledge as to that fact -
She further declares that she was married to the said Rosel Fellows on the 1 st day of July 1771 at Canaan Con. as will appear by the annexed copy of the record - her name having been Mary (others called Molly). Partridge - That her husband the aforesaid Rosel Fellows, died on the 3 rd day of May 1813 and that she has remained a widow ever since

as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Further that the annexed copy records of marriage was rec d by sworn to and subscribed { the Rev Cor. King the pastor the day & year aforesaid } James part in open Court. Molly Fellows John D Leland Clerk.
Oneida county ss Fanny Williams of Rome in said county being duly sworn deposes and says that she is granddaughter of Rose and Molly Fellows - that she was living in their family at the time the said Rose Fellows died which was on the 3 d of May 1813 - and that the said Molly Fellows has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Rose Fellows sworn to me this 12 Dec 1836 Edith their a woman of truth & veracity. J. P. Johnson Jus t Court Comm
Oneida county ss Gats Peck of Rome being duly sworn deposes & says that he is nephew to Molly Fellows mother of Rose Fellows deceased - that said Rose Fellows died at Rome the 3 d May 1813 and this deponent was present at the time of her death - and that said Molly (who is also called Mary) has remained his Widow ever since his death - and this deponent further says that he has had frequent conver-

along with said Rosel F. Mowens during his life time about his services in the Revolutionary War - and well recollects his describing the celebration of the declaration of independence at Crown Point in 1776 after news of the same was rec d there - That the said Rosel F. Mowens was a very respectable man, a Magistrate of the Town of Rome, and that his Mother is a woman of great respectability.
Sworn before me 12 th Dec 1836, and Certs said Gates Peck is a man of truth and veracity.
R. D. Johnson Jus t Court Com r
Gates Peck
Clerk of the Oneida County
John D. Leland Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that the above proceedings were had in open Court In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed my seal at office this 12 th day of December 1836.
John D. Leland Clerk

Albany 2024
Molly Fellows
widow of Roset Fellows
Conn.
who died on the 3. May 1813
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Watson of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Burrell in the Connecticut
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of April 1839 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 223.28
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. " 13.33
$ 236.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 —
Recorded by D. Brown
Cler
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 108

"A Record of those who were joined together in the marriage covenant. Rosel Fellows and Mary Partridge both of Canaan July 1 st A.D. 1771"
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from the Records of the second Congregational church in the town of Canaan. in the county of Litchfield. & State of Connecticut.
Henry H. Woodbridge. Pastor of the 2 d Congregational church
by my Father into his family and was considered as one of the Family and further the deponent sayeth Isaac Fellows
Litchfield County ss. Canaan 27 th August 1836
Personally appeared before me Isaac Fellows and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
James Farn. Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Litchfield County
ss Office of the Clerk of the County Court in & for said County -
I Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that James Farn Esquire is at the date of the foregoing certificate was a Justice of the peace in & for said County & duly commissioned & authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, &c & that the foregoing signature of said Justice purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 29 th day of August A.D. 1836.
Origen S. Seymour, Clerk

I, Isaac Fellows of Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age testify and say that according to my best recollection my Brother Russell Fellows entered into the Revolutionary Service under Captain John Watson and in Colonel Charles Burrall's Regiment and  in the Service in the Spring of the year 1775 and went to Brown Point and was in the Service there during the Summer and until he was regularly discharged It is my impression he enlisted for nine Months or a year that in the year 1770 he was Lawfully married to Molly Partridge who remains his Widow and she was received by my Father into his family and was considered as one of the Family and further the deponent saith not Isaac Fellows
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 27 th August 1836
Personally appeared before me Isaac Fellows and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
James Farn. Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Litchfield County
ss Office of the Clerk of the County Court in & for said County -
I Origen L. Seymour, Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that James Farn Esquire is at the date of the foregoing certificate was a Justice of the peace in & for said County & duly commissioned & authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, & that the foregoing signature of said Justice purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 29 th day of August A.D. 1836.
Origen L. Seymour, Clerk

MS.A.14 can
January 27, 1927
Clarence D. Smith Rome, R. F. p. # 6 New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17899 it appears that Rosel (name also appears as Roswell) Fellows enlisted in Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut in the spring of 1775 and served nine months as private in Captain John Watson's Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment, then enlisted in May 1776 and served four months in the same company, and regiment. He died May 3, 1813 in Rome, New York. His age is not given.
Soldier married July 1, 1771 in Canaan, Connecticut, Mary or Polly Partridge, both then of said Canaan. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1836 while a resident of Oneida County, New York aged eighty-five years.
Their granddaughter, Fanny Williams, was living in Rome, New York in 1836, names of her parents not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 17899 Molly Williams Widow of Israel Williams Pri. War.
Act: July 4 th 86 Box: Vol. 4 Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, Sept. 25 Hist-15 S. M. Fox - En. 20 Oct. 7 and for lut. fur. ished date Second War him Ret. 4. 1920 1927 Jan. 27 - Hist. to Clara Lucy D. Smith MM13.

Mary Fellows
Widow.
Rome - originally
nurse at 1836
Certificate Comp. Com.
Hon. A. P. Grant H. R.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut
31 January 1839
On application for evidence of the service of Roswell Fellows, I have examined the books and papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find a document filed, "Discharges of Connecticut Troops A.D. 1775," and certified by "Rich d Variick Secy y to M c . Gen l Schuyler" as a "true account of the dates of the discharges of the above named men of the several Companies in Gen l Wooster's & Col o Hinman's Regiments above mentioned," - in which the name Roswell Fellows appears in the list of Capt. Watson's Company, Col o Hinman's Reg t . and as being disch d by Gen l Schuyler Sep r . 23. but the duration of his service is not noted. ~ ~ ~
Henry Wilbourn Compt r

Fellows.
FREE
apth from J. H. Edwards
John D. H. Edwards Conner Pensions Washington

Home. April 12 th 1839. Oneida N.Y.
Hon. J. N. Edwards.
Sir:
I received from the Hon. A. P. Grant, a letter from the Department in relation to the case of Mrs. Mary Fellows, widow of Rozel Fellows, deceased actor, March, 26 th 1839. in which it is stated that the Service is reduced to about 4 months. - Mrs. Fellows is very sure that her husband served the whole term in the United States. She however is very old and hopes that an allowance will be made to her for the Service of 1825 & 1826 - such as the Department will deem just and equitable. Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am Very Respectfully Yours at Service Henry P. Johnson

War Dep
Pen: off April 38
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of W. Johnson and in reply to state that the Comptroller's certificate discredits the main facts as to  of the alleged service of Royal Fellows as set forth in the declaration of proof of his widow Mrs Mary Fellows. The claim is admitted for 9 mos service in Capt. Watson's Company Burrall's rest in 75 & 4 mos in the same Company & rest in 76. The certificate shows first that his name is not on the Comptroller's books altho it is known that there are rolls of the service of 75 & 2 nd that Watson's men of Burrall's rest in 76 were there  1 3/4 years men from Jan'y 60 Jan'y and rateably for the year according to the date of enlistment.
In the case of Thomas Thompson of Oneida County who erroneously paid  was at the rate of $6.66 p. m. from 4 mch 31 to 45 p 34 instead of 25 p. m. his proper stipend a certificate will be issued when the overpayment shall be absorbed.

by the accruing amount of his rightful pension - This will not be the case as you will perceive before Sept. 1840 -
Hon. A. D. Grant Take 1838.
56.
Boston Vt. Aug. 4th 1
Hon. A. D. Grant
Ho. Rep.

Rachel Brown
Connyton
Mar 2, 1889.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct
June 23 d 1887
On application for evidence of the service of Roger Fellows, I have examined the Books and papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, & find and certify as follows viz:-
Army Accounts.
"Colonel Charles Burrells Regt. raised in January 1776 for one year. To Captain L. Watson's Bill Hospital expenses £102,,2,,1 - Arms & Baggage taken or destroyed £10,,1,,8 ''
There is no pay Roll of Captain Watsons Company for the year 1776 in this Office, neither does his first name appear on the Books only the letter L as above written. & there is no other Captain by the name of Watson on the list of Captains belonging to sd Regiment.
I have not found on the Books or papers after a thorough search the name of Roger Fellows and the above is all I am able to give relative to his service.
Wm. Field Comptroller

Home. 10th Dec 1886
— Hon. A. P. Miller, Sir may I ask the favor of you to present the enclosed to Hon. J. V. Edward, Lord Purnell, and enclose me his answer When rec d .
I am most resp ly
Your obed Serv t
R. W. Johnson

A. P. Johnson June 24 1837
Pl.
179
Record Vol. 45, P. 395.

Warrenton
Ben: A 24 Apr 1837
Sir
In the case of Mrs Mary Fel- -lows widow of Royal Fellows decd. The service should be established by the certificate of the Comptroller of Court? and a more detailed account of the alleged term of service in J.D. should be furnished either by claimant or her witnesses -
P. P. Johnson Esq Rome N York

Home N.Y. 20th Dec 1896.
Hon J. P. Edwards Sir. Enclosed I have the honor to find the papers of Mary Fellows for a pension. She is sometimes called Molly which in Revolutionary times you know was the usual cognomen of Mary.
1 Certificate of her marriage from the church records. 2. Letter Isaac Fellows of Service & of marriage — He has mistake, the year is omitted 1771 — He says the record is better evidence of the date than his memory, though not of the fact in his letter to the widow. 3 Her declaration of the death of Fanny Williamson Gates Peck as to death and widowhood. These papers I presume will be satisfactory.
Return me respectfully Augusta to the subscriber.
I am Sir Yours very resp ly W. H. Johnson

Feb 27 Ithaca N.Y.
(Mary Talbot)
and Mr A. P. Gran H.R.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Legis is Washington

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
October 7, 1920.
The Auditor for the Interior Dept., 14 th and B Streets S. W., Washington, D. C.
Sir: In response to your letter dated the 4 th instant, you are herewith furnished the following data contained in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Molly widow of Rosel Fellows W. File No. 17898.
Certificate No. 2,624, issued April 22, 1839, rate $26.66 per annum, from March 4, 1831, under the Act of July 4, 1836, Albany, New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
September 25, 1920.
G. M. Fox, 731 Pierre Street, Manhattan, Kansas.
Sir:
In response to your letter, received August 13, 1920, you are advised that the pension records of the War of 1812, fail to afford any information in regard to Milo Andrew Lester.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
3-1864
IN REPLY REFER TO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 24, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 17899.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1770 9 mos. Pvt. Jno. Watson Chas. Chester Burrell Conn.   May 1776 4 mos. " "        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Canaan Conn.
Date of wid. application for pension, Dec. 12, 1836. Her ch. al
Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 85 yrs.
(or Molly) Remarks: Sol. mar. July 1, 1771 in Canaan Litchfield Co. Conn. Name
Partridge of said place - He d. May 3, 1813. No further family data.
in Rome, N.Y.
? soldier's bro - Isaac testified - and a granddaughter Fanny Williams of Rome, N.Y. in 1836
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rome, N.Y. R.F.D 6 Jan 21 o 1927
U.S. Commissioner Pension Washington, D.C.
Would like the pension record of Molly Fellows who died in the town of Rome, N.Y. about 1849, widow of Rozel Fellows a soldier of the Revo- lution.
Yours truly Clarence D. Smith

Rev Ser S. M. Fox 721 PIERRE STREET MANHATTAN, KANSAS
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
My information is, that ROZEL (or ROSWELL) FELLOWS enlisted in 1775, at Canaan, Connecticut, in Capt. Watson's company, in Col. Runell's regiment. Said Rozel Fellows died at Rome, Oneida County, N. Y. in 1813--probably too early to become a pensioner. He had married Polly (or Mary ?) Partridge, who long outlived him. Later his widow applied for a pension, but there was some trouble in proving the marriage, as it was a run-away match, from home. Was a pension ever granted to said widow Polly (or Mary ?) Fellows, of Rome, N. Y. ? If so, I would respectfully ask for a statement of the military history of her husband, ROZEL FELLOWS, and such data as date of marriage, and other personal history as the records contain; also, by whom the revolutionary service of Rozel Fellows was accredited. He died in 1813, at age of 67 years, hence born about 1746. W17899
In August, 1814, MILO ANDREW LESTER, a member of Capt. Gates Peck's company of New York militia, of Rome, Oneida County, N. Y. was called into service in the War of 1812, at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. Is there any record of his military service ? Did he become a pensioner ? If so, a like certificate is respectfully requested. May
Very respectfully,
S. M. Fox 721 Pierre Street,
Manhattan, Kansas.